Irish–English dictionary

lábán

The semen of a male fish.

lábánta

Not educated.

labhair

(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.

labhair go briotach

(intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

labhairt

(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.

labhandar

Any of a group of European plants, genus, Lavandula, of the mint family.

Labhrás

A en given name.

Labradar

(chiefly, historical) A geographic region, including the mainland portion of Newfoundland and Labrador and neighbouring regions of what is now the province of Quebec.

labradór

The Labrador Sea: An arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Labrador.

lacáiste

A reduction in price.

lách

Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

lacha

An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.

lachín

A young duck.

lachtach

Resembling milk in color, consistency, smell, etc.; consisting of milk.

lachtós

(carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

ládanam

Any of several tinctures of opium, once widely used for various medical purposes and as a recreational drug.

ládasach

Unduly confident; arrogant.

ladhar

A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

ladhróg

(rail transport, US, Philippines) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.

ladrann

A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.

LADT

Being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, or relating to these groups as a collective.

laethanta saoire

(chiefly, UK, Australia) A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation).

laethúil

(biology) Of, relating to, or showing rhythmic behaviour with a period of approximately 24 hours; especially of a biological process.

lag

Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

lágar

A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

laghairt

(chiefly, in attributive use) Lizard skin, the skin of these reptiles.

laghdaigh

(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

laghdú

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]

lagmheasartha

Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).

lagmheasarthacht

(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

lagrach

(meteorology) An area of lowered air pressure that generally brings moist weather, sometimes promoting hurricanes and tornadoes.

lagspreosach

Lacking energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.

lagsprid

A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

lagú

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]

láí

the state or condition of being sociable

láib

Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

láibchloch

(petrology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. [from 18th c.]

laibhe

The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides; magma that has breached the surface of the earth.

laicear

A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.

laicearaigh

To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish.

Laidin

(uncountable) The language of the ancient Romans, other Latins and of the Roman Catholic church, especially Classical Latin.

láidir

Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.

láidreacht

(of alcoholic drinks, of drugs) Concentration; strength

laige

A state of physical or mental weakness.

láimhe

(uncountable) A team sport where two teams of seven players each (six players and a goalkeeper) pass and bounce a ball trying to throw it in the goal of the opposing team.

láimhíneach

Any large bottom-dwelling anglerfish of the genus Lophius, such as Lophius piscatorius, of the Atlantic, having a large head and mouth.

láimhseáil

(countable, Australian rules football) An act of passing a football by holding it with one hand and hitting it with the other.

láimhsigh

To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

lainn

Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region.

lainneach

Feeling or causing joy.

lainse

(nautical) An open boat of any size powered by steam, petrol, electricity, etc.

laíon

The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.

laíon páipéir

A mass of chemically processed wood fibres (cellulose).

láir

An adult female horse.

láirig

The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee. [from 8th c.]

laistigh

Inside, into, or within a building.

laistíos

In or to a lower place.

laistíos de

Lower in spatial position than.

láithreach

Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time. [from 17th c.]

láithreach bonn

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

láithreacht

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

láithreán líonadh talún

(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.

láithreas

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

láithreoir

(radio, television) Someone who presents a broadcast programme; a compere or master of ceremonies.

láithreoireacht

The act of presenting, or something presented.

Laitvia

A country in northeastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Latvia.

Laitviach

Of, from, or pertaining to Latvia, the Latvian people or the Latvian language.

láma

A master of Tibetan Buddhism.

lámh

(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.

lámha

(mostly, in the plural) The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands.

lámhacán

The act of moving slowly on hands and knees, etc.

lámhach

The discharge of a gun or other weapon.

lámhach gunnaí

Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.

lámhaigh

(transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).

lamháil

(transitive) To allow (someone) to do something; to give permission to. [from 15th c.]

lámhainn

(clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

lámhainn fhada

Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to combat.

lámhainneoir

A person who makes or sells gloves.

lámhcheardaíocht

A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.

lámhcheird

A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.

lámhdhéanamh

(card games) The distribution of cards to players; a player's turn for this.

lámhdhéanta

Made by hand; manufactured manually.

lamhnán

(zoology) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.

lámhscríbhinn

A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.

lampa

A device that generates heat, light or other radiation. Especially an electric light bulb.

lampa sráide

(countable) Any large outdoor light used to illuminate a public area, usually urban.

lampróg

(Northern US, Western US, Florida) Any beetle of the family Lampyridae, which exhibit bioluminescence during twilight.

lán

Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.

lán barra

The amount that can fit in a barrow

lán béil

The amount that will fit in a mouth.

lán buicéid

The quantity contained in a bucket.

lán coise

(climbing) A solid grip with the feet.

lán cupáin

The amount necessary to fill a cup.

lán doirn

The amount that can be held in a closed fist.

lán glaice

The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

lán gloine

The amount that a glass will hold.

lán láimhe

The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

lán mála

The amount that fills a bag.

lán méaracáin

As much as fills a thimble (sense 1); a thimbleful.

lán pláta

The quantity contained on a plate.

lán póca

The amount that a pocket would hold.

lán seomra

The amount that a room can hold, especially the number of people that can fit into a room.

lán sluaiste

The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.

lán spúnóige

The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

lán taespúnóige

A unit of capacity equal to the amount a teaspoon can hold which is taken approximately as 5 ml.

lán tobáin

The amount that fills, or would fill, a pail. [from 16th c.]

lánaibíocht

The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.

landair

A vertical structure that divides a room.

lándorchadas

(astronomy) The phase of an eclipse when it is total.

langa

A fish of the species Molva molva, of eastern Atlantic waters, especially the North Sea.

lannach

Made by lamination.

lannaithe

Made by lamination.

lánstaonadh

Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

lantainam

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

lánúin

Two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

lánúnas

An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.

lao

A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.

lao eilite

A young deer.

laoch

(informal, intransitive) To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist).

laochas

A swaggering show of defiance or courage.

laochúil

Of or relating to a hero or heroine; supremely noble.

laofa

Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.

laofheoil

The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food.

laoi

A ballad or sung poem; a short poem or narrative, usually intended to be sung.

Laoise

A municipality of Manitoba, Canada.

Laoisis

(uncountable) The official language of Laos that is closely related to Thai.

Laos

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Capital: Vientiane.

Laosach

(countable) A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.

lapadán

A young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old.

Laplainnis

The language of the Lapp peoples.

Laplainnise

Relating to the Sami people of northern Scandinavia, or the Sami languages.

Laplannach

From Lapland or of the Lapp peoples

lár

The part between the beginning and the end.

láraimsitheach

Directed or moving towards a centre.

laraing

(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

laraingeach

(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the larynx.

laraingíteas

An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

lárionad

A place, especially a building or complex, set aside for some specified function or activity.

lárlíne

(geometry) The length of such a line.

lárnach

Belonging to, concerning, or located at a focus.

lárpháirc

(sports) The middle of the field of play.

lárshrutha

Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.

lártheifeach

Tending, or causing, to recede from the center.

lártheifneoir

By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)

las

(intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.

Lása

The capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

lasair

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

lasán

A device made of wood or paper, having the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

lasc

A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.

lasc fuipe

(countable) The lash of a whip.